ZOO VALDES IN PICTOPLASMA MISSING LINK EXHIBITION IN PARIS

Zoo Valdes has been selected to be part of the Pictoplasma Missing Link Installation at an upcoming exhibition at the new museum la Gaîté Lyrique in Paris, taking place from December 7 – 31. A massive wall in the central exhibition hall will present 500 of the very best entries as unique digital prints.

The Missing Link research project, organized by Pictoplasma, have accidentally unleashed a true avalanche of hairy creatures: More than 5000+ entries from all around the globe have been submitted, with sightings occurring in South Africa, the Iran, Bogota, Korea, Russia, North Carolina, New Zealand, and everywhere in between... More information here: http://www.gaite-lyrique.net / http://paris.pictoplasma.com

ZOO VALDES TEAMS UP WITH PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR VISTA LIGHTS SHOW

MONKEY MEETS ZOO this Thursday, November 17 · 5:00pm - 10:00pm at MAD MONKEY, 808 Lady Street, Columbia SC. "Monkey meets Zoo" is a collaborative project by artists Tim Gardner, Marius Valdes (founder of Zoo Valdes), and Barry Wheeler, produced by Heather Bauer and Beth Valdes. The show is a series of digital images, from iPhones to Nikons, which highlight ordinary objects from places near and far – some annotated with playful, hand-drawn characters. A whimsical mixture of photography and graphic design, "Monkey meets Zoo" appeals to a lighthearted and frisky audience.

ZOO VALDES BRINGS THE SECRET SPECIES PROJECT TO AC MOORE ELEMENTARY

Marius Valdes, Nate Puza, and Hal Morris visited AC Moore Elementary to talk about graphic design and being creative. The students were given a project in class to create their own characters using sculpy clay based on Zoo Valdes' Secret Species. The students will be working to create art, original stories, and music based on their new creations. Zoo Valdes was blown away by the passion, excitement and creativity of the 50 Fifth graders in art educator's Randall Clamp's art class.

ZOO VALDES POSTER IN 41ST ANNUAL UCDA DESIGN COMPETITION

Zoo Valdes' poster for USC Maymester Character Design Class has received an Award of Excellence from The University & College Designers Association in their 41s Annual Design Competition. Out of 1100 entries only 188 awards were given. The Poster will be exhibited at the Annual Design Conference held this October in Phoenix, Arizona. The poster was silk screen printed by Zoo Valdes Intern and USC Design student, Nate Puza.

 

ZOO VALDES WINS A SEED AWARD

The Unwantables Project has received a 2011 SEED Award from the AIGA. Founded in 2005, AIGA's Southeastern Excellence in Design (SEED) Awards recognize and promote design excellence in the Southeast, from Alabama to Virginia. Extending a legacy that began more than 90 years ago, the SEED Awards work to fulfill AIGA's mission.

ZOO VALDES IN SKULL APPRECIATION SHOW

SKULL APPRECIATION DAY
An exhibition and event celebrating the cranium at Gallery 5
In honor of the first annual international Skull Appreciation Day on June 4th
Curated by Noah Scalin & Philip Cheney
June 3 – July 8
 
EXHIBITION
100+ artists share their interpretation of the skull.
Using a plain papier-mâché skull provided by the curators, over 100 local, national, and international artists are sharing their own personal take on this universal symbol. A portion of all sales will be donated to the local nonviolence organization Richmond Peace Education Center.

Zoo Valdes is Encore Awards Finalist

Zoo Valdes is pleased to announce it has been named a finalist in the first annual Encore™ Awards, presented by Consolidated Graphics, Inc. The Encore Awards were created to recognize creative and effective print and marketing solutions in the print industry.

Zoo Valdes was recognized as a finalist in the Digital category for the Unwantables Children’s Book project.

An independent panel of six judges met on February 17, in Dallas, TX, to review and discuss the merits of each entry, and finalists were chosen from more than 500 submissions. Finalists’ entries successfully incorporated a wide variety of technology, equipment and software from across Consolidated Graphics to meet the objectives of the showcased entry.

The Encore Awards will be presented at Consolidated Graphics’ 2011 emerge™ conference, which will take place May 17-20 in Dallas, TX.  The entries will be on display throughout the conference where attendees can view them and cast votes for the People’s Encore Award.  The People’s Encore Award will be announced on May 18 at the Encore Awards gala.



The Unwantables Kid's Book

Zoo Valdes is self-publishing a very small run of 4x4 inch kid's books in early November. Samples can be seen in the digital section of this website. The book features 19 full color illustrations. More info to come in early November.

 

ZOO VALDES IN WASHINGTON POST

Zoo Valdes created an illustration for the Washington Post Travel section to be published on Sunday, October 9. Art direction by Marty Barrick.

Zoo Valdes is headed to Wales.

I will be presenting a paper at the Shadow Play Illustration Symposium in November at the Cardiff School of Art and Design. I will be discussing my recent exhibition of work The Secret Species that took place at The Showroom in Spartanburg, SC.

Zoo Valdes in Korean Exhibition

Zoo Valdes placed 2 pieces in the 14th Seoul International and Cartoon Festival. I received a special jury prize for my piece Eggs Shotski Escapes.